Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Know the guidelines for Staph - what to use with MSSA, MRSA.
Know what to use for TB - both for treatment (rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide or ethambutol),
and prevention in close contacts. Know about isoniazid and pyridoxine deficiency.
3rd-gen ceph for gonorrhea. Also tx Chlamydia in such a patient with doxy or azithromycin.
(Remember not to use doxy or tetracycline on a child or potentially pregnant female).
Doxy/Tetracycline for Lyme or RMSF unless child or preg, then use Macrolide.
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for UTI (usual agent E.coli). If resistant use FQ(but not if child or
pregnancy)
In pregnant female, use Ampicillin for UTI. If UTI recurs, use TMP/SMX
Causes of scotomas
Bilateral = TT
Tobacco - alcohol
Toxic (methyl alcohol, other drugs)
Unilateral = VD
Vascular (haemorrhage, obstruction)
Demyelination